National emergency arrangements
National emergencies can activate plans and agreements with specific implications for PIRSA.
Emergency management authorities
The National Emergency Management Agency is responsible for:
- helping communities in times of emergency
- administering the Emergency Response Fund
- preparing Australia for future disasters.
Biosecurity
The Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Fishers and Forestry manages national biosecurity, including:
- risk analysis and quarantine
- legislation
- partnerships
- emergency preparedness.
Animal Health Australia has information about national animal health programs, disease surveillance, and emergency animal disease preparedness.
Plant Health Australia is the peak national body for plant pests, plant health preparedness, and prevention systems in Australia.
Pest and disease outbreaks
Outbreak is the Australian Government agency coordinating national responses to animal and plant pests and diseases. It provides:
- the status of current outbreaks
- advice for preparing and responding to outbreaks
- pest and disease information.
Biosecurity emergency arrangements
Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA) is a contractual cost-sharing arrangement between Australia’s governments and industry groups to:
- collectively reduce the risk of emergency animal disease incursions
- manage a response if an outbreak occurs.
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD) is a legally binding cost-sharing agreement between the national, state and territory governments, Plant Health Australia, and plant industry body signatories.
Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB):
- sets out biosecurity commitments for the national, state and territory governments
- outlines the agreed national goals and objectives
- clarifies roles, responsibilities and governance arrangements.
National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) establishes the arrangements for responding to an incursion of exotic pests and diseases that impact on the environment and our way of life.
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) outlines the nationally agreed approach for responding to emergency animal disease incidents.
Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan (PLANTPLAN) offers industry and government guidelines for responding to emergency plant pest incursions at a national, state or territory, or local level.
Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN) outlines the national:
- approach to aquatic disease preparedness
- technical response and control strategies for aquatic animal disease emergencies.
Australian Emergency Marine Pest Plan (EMPPLAN) highlights the national approach to marine pest preparedness, including responses to marine pest emergencies.